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Selling goods or services in an ethical way

Ethical trading means thinking about the social and environmental effect of any business decisions you are making.  

This includes: 

  • looking after the health and wellbeing of staff in your supply chain 
  • supporting the communities who produce your goods or services 
  • being environmentally effective – for example, in your emission strategies and energy use 
  • being a socially responsible business 

By considering the effect your business has on your staff and the environment, you can: 

  • save money – for example, by reducing waste 
  • attract investment from ethically motivated investors 
  • retain staff – by offering them development opportunities 

Find out how your business can sell goods and services in an ethical way on the Business Gateway website.

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